Samsung Upgrades Its Q1 Ultra Line of Ultra Mobile PCs, Throws In SSD Flash NAND Storage

Yes, dear readers, not a day without Samsung, it seems. Sometimes, even twice a day, it would seem, because beside the aforementioned MP3 players the Korean company has also unveiled an important upgrade to their line of Ultra-Mobile PCs, namely three new models, the Q1U-SSDXP, Q1U-ELXP and Q1U-XP, which provide certain important additions over the previous models, including here the first ever use of a NAND flash-based solid-state drive in a Samsung UMPC.

All the devices in the Q1 Ultra series share a couple of important features, the most important being the 7-inch wide 300 nits ultra-bright LED backlit LCD, an integrated split-QWERTY keypad for fast text entry, full PC compatibility, as well as an increased battery life of up to 4.5 hours.

The new devices added to the series provide certain important upgrades, perhaps the most important being the use of a 32GB SSD flash NAND solid-state memory hard drive in the Q1U-SSDXP model, thus making it one of the most rugged and portable computing solutions available on the market.

On the other hand, the Q1U-XP and Q1U-ELXP are fully featured UMPCs aimed at the B2B commercial markets that require a Windows XP operating system. They come pre-installed with the Windows XP Tablet Edition operating system and enable full PC compatibility with all XP legacy applications. They feature the new Intel Ultra Mobile Processor running at a clock speed ranging from 600MHz to 800 MHz, along with 1 GB of high speed DDR2 system memory.

To protect secure information, the Q1U-XP, Q1U-ELXP and the Q1U-SSDXP come standard with a built-in biometric fingerprint reader as an added level of system security. Using the AuthenTec fingerprint scanner combined with the OmniPass security software, the Q1U-XP, Q1U-ELXP and the Q1U-SSDXP reduce the risk of data theft by adding another layer of security to the system.

Like the earlier Q1 Ultra UMPCs, these new Q1 Ultra models provide enhanced connectivity features, as they sport integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, providing users with wireless communications regardless of their location.

Facilitating seamless communications across a range of environments, these new Q1 Ultra models feature a 300 pixel webcam, along with a high-performance dual-array microphone, enabling face-to-face video chatting/video conferencing. Additionally, a high-resolution 1.3 megapixel camera supports video recording and still pictures, allowing users to simply snap and send videos/photographs with a single device.

"Since pioneering the UMPC form factor one year ago, Samsung has relied on customer insights to deliver a range of ultra mobile computing solutions that best meet the varied needs of our customers," said Bret Berg, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. "With the Q1U-SSDXP, Q1U-XP and the Q1U-ELXP, Samsung has delivered three new solutions that appeal to a broader range of personal and professional users."

The Q1U-ELXP, powered by the 600MHz A100 Ultra Mobile processor and a 40GB hard disk drive, is available for an MSRP of $999.00. The Q1U-XP UMPC?powered by the 800MHz A110 Ultra Mobile processor and a 60GB hard disk drive is available for an MSRP of $1149.00, while the Q1U-SSDXP?powered by the 800MHz A110 Ultra Mobile processor and a 32GB Flash NAND solid state drive?is available for $1649.00 MSRP.

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